The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-25
rule in the State and nation are yet to
be settled.

III poIt % ~ Cuooucb. iuo buppIuc
sion OF the votes Of the black men in
the South is not only q wrong to them,
IL is also q national wrong la tho cleo
tion OF Congress, and bold aud sue
cepeful method 10 make one vote In
the b nth count for ss much ~ two In
the North, therefore o wrong which
reachss into every neighborhood and
20 every voter In the Union. IL salso
nsed TO degrade the regroes Of the
South into q servile form Of cheap
labor. with which free labor every
where must soon be brought into COM
petition.
'Third-We continue to favor pro-
teciive tariff Tor the upbuilding OF
American industries and the develop.
We also favor II for the protection Of
Amer can labor. and In such degree as
will maintain 10 such labor the advan-
tsge Of the difference between the
wages OF the workit emen Of Europe
and America. We Sslisve the tariff
should DO revised and rsdueed where
ever thie policy will allow and the
public interest approve. TIE s,ricteet
honesty, economy end retrsnchmsnt
should bs required and followed In
the expenditure Of oil public money,
and We declare for oil possible aud
practicable reduction Of taxation, both
national and State. We favor the re-.
vision OF the revenue laws Of the
stats to the end that taxation may be
equitable on oil kinds Of property.
"Fourth-We are opposed 70 criminal
and vicious immigration Of all kinds,
/ TO threaten the public welfare and dis
lurb the social peace, and 10 oil pauper
immigration aud collie or convict Ia.
Dor, or 10 the contract Of prison labor
by the State 10 bring unfair oompetl
tion to Ameri0,n workmen. We favor
such legislation In the Slate as will
protect miners and oil other laborers
In their full rights 40 TO compensation,
protection oi life, hours OF labor, and
freedom OF trade. All public lands
should be held, and all unearned lands
granted reclaimed for actual settlers.
Nonresident aliens should not be sl.
lowed to acquire title 10 lands In this
country.
"Flith-The civil service law, en-
acted by the Republican party and
now 90 hagrantly disobsyed and vio-
lated by the Democratic administra.
ton. ebould be maintained and i'm
proved In all ways TO insure lie en-.
f'rcement and Increase lis efficiency.
The sole test OF incumbenle OF oiii %
or applicant 10 q place In the detail
service OF the government should be
honesty, competency aud fidelity,
with the single exception that when
all other qualifications are equal the
Union soldier shall have the prefer.
ence.
"Sixth-We arc unable 10 give tho
commendstion ol good citiaens 10 the
administration OF Grover Cleveland.
In its discrimination against and its
shameful abuse OF Union soldiers, and
the constant pref renee II has shown
70 the men who fought 10 destroy the
Union In lis despotic use Of the exec.
i've power 10 veto bills passed by
Congress for the relisi Of Union sol.
diers; ths Des Moines river land
ssrlers; IN 10 attempt to reverse ths
verdict of the war by Q surrender oil
the rebel battle aigs; In lie failure "a
reduce the turplus or decrease taxa
ton, and Tor its broken promises 10
the people and iis ine IN Client discharge
Of tue publicstrvlcee We arc compelled
TO donouncs II 40 being unpairiotic
and unworthy, q disappo nmen' t.
the country and fresh proof Of the
incapacity Of the Democratic party n
conduct successfully the Affairs oil the
nati,n.
"seventh-The theory Of public reg.
ulstion Of railways and corporations,
fret enacted Into the law In this h ate
and by the State carried NJ 10 the ap.
provsl of the Suprtme court OF the
United Slses, We maintain with In.
creasing favor. We approve The gen.
eral principles OF the intsrslaie com.
mefcs Law, and favor such amend.
menis thereto ns will make II still
more proiestise Of the iLtsrsts Of the
people, and such State u sElslsti0u q,
Will spply lie principles 10 this State.
We either ask that the next Jegis
laiure shall, ailer thorough and un.
spsring .inveetigatiop, go revise and
amend the laws forming the railroad
code OF the State ns will secure 10 On.
people al legitimate protection from
corporation monopoly and eItortion
40 will increase the efficiency and use
iulness Of the comm ission, aud % will
secure oil fair and poesible reduction
la freight and fares, believing that the
frat class roads I the State can afford
10 reduce passenger fares 10 z cents q
mile. We are opposed 10 all unjust
Determinations bet ween persons and
road policy or legislation which
will teDd 10 itIu'e our agTicultu.
raj, industrial or commercial interests,
or that will aid In buildipe up outside
cities and interest at tho expense n
the cities and town Of our own State.
We are also opposed TO granting any
form Of exclusive rights by which any
corporation or individuals will bs pro
ucied from legitimate and honorable
competition and established a. . mo.
nopoly regardless Of public interest.
"Eighth-This government, saved
from destruction and treason by ths
patriotism and valor OF the union
soldiers, cannot afford In Justice or
honor to deal LEES than Justly with
them. II should cordially and
promptly bestow 20 an obligation oi
tbs government, and not m q charity,
liberal pensions 10 all disabled or do.
pendent soldiers, and 10 the depend.
snt widovs aud parens OF soldiers,
thus preventing any suffering and
waot from coming 20 those 10 whom
the nation owes debt l. can never
pay,
hold with the saloon. We declare Ia
favor VI the faithful and vigorous on.
fprccment In oil parts OF tho State Of
the prohibitory Law. The pharmacy
law aud county permit Law should be
% amended 40 10 prevent the drug
store or whole,a liquor store from be-
coming In ary manner tho substitute
or iucceasor Of the saloon.
"Tenih I'VE express our symp llhy
18th Tho people hlrugeling Tor liberty
and homo rule, whether IL be the irish
psoplf. led by Gladstone aud PArn u,
seekitg q TO escaps ifom 3 long time
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